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Mcleeder Family History

Mcleeder Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mckeever, Leeder, Mcleese, Mcgeever, Mclester, Meeder, Leader

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Where is the Mcleeder family from?

You can see how Mcleeder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleeder family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Mcleeder families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcleeder's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcleeder families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcleeder ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Mcleeder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleeder census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Mcleeder. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcleeder. For the veterans among your Mcleeder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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